+10 Are there any FREE certificates I can earn on Linkedin to help my chances at getting a job in Investment Banks or Hedge Funds? 4 4y
+28 Roommate or No Roommate? 31 4y
+11 Mckinsey Vs. Jefferies Associate 9 4y
0 Questions about GS Middle/Back Office Internships. 7 4y
0 NYU Stern to boost my credentials? 7 4y
0 which city.. 7 4y
0 4.0 GPA.Complete non-target. Where should I transfer? 51 4y
0 Shift from Biglaw into Bulge Bracket 10 4y
+9 Semi target transferring 13 4y
0 Where to live in NYC - 29 and in IB 3 4y
+16 Bonus Shafting Dinner 7 4y
+74 Harvard JD ---> BB Associate 78 4y
+23 I turned down BX/LAZ M&A NYC for Barcap IBD NYC, NOW WHAT? HELP - PE EXITS? 19 4y
+42 Is living in Financial District really that bad??? 88 4y
+35 Guys please help to choose: Mckinsey/Moelis/UBS/PE Fund (Ex Lehman Fund) ALL FOR LONDON! 33 4y
+21 UVA McIntire or Georgetown MSB for IB 17 4y
0 $9000/month Summer Analyst!!! 22 4y
+68 3.4-3.5 GPA at Wharton 85 4y
+19 Best possible school vs. still good but not as good 9 4y
0 Pull out your finest dress ladies, we're going to see a show!! 17 4y
+113 The Prestige Race 103 4y
+34 ** RESTRUCTURING Questions / Advice ** 10 4y
+45 Q&A: Is the Monkey Business Over? 3rd Year Analyst Turning 1st Year Associate at a BB 11 4y
0 Good tailors in NYC? 1 4y
+5 Current SA want to switch banks FT 4 4y
+3 Junior pay bump - London & HK? 5 4y
+27 MSF Brandeis vs Babson vs Rochester vs northeastern vs Baruch 17 4y
+46 Stanford vs Duke (full ride merit scholarship) for undergrad 35 4y
0 Volition Capital 1 4y
+20 SF/Bay Area IB Interns clock overtime hours? 21 4y
+9 Analyst – Structured Commodity Finance  – New York or Houston 1 4y
+9 VP – Senior Portfolio Manager - Structured Commodity Finance  – New York or Houston  1 4y
+67 Q&A : Getting into bulge bracket IB - Ask me anything you would hesitate to ask at a networking session (ex-DB VP) 70 4y
+9 Do MDs in London make the same comp as New York? 11 4y
+13 1st yr Analyst MM Comp 13 4y
+32 SF Bankers / Tech / PE - Which bars do you hang out at? 28 4y
+4 Feasibility of 3 bed / 1 bath apartment in NYC? 9 4y
+10 Bonus Rumor Thread 13 4y
0 Jefferies 1st Round Non-target 3 4y
+46 What are the best Investment Banks in Paris? I know London is the mecca of IB's, but I'm interested in living in Paris. 24 4y
+16 Q&A: Non-Target -> Multiple EB/BB Offers 34 4y
0 NYC fights. 2 4y
+5 Does it really matter where you work location wise during the two year analyst stint in terms of lifestyle? 4 4y
+23 Is non-nyc IB still "Wall Street"? 30 4y
0 Japanese BB to replace Euro BB? 8 4y
+14 Future of RBC Technology Group (NYC) 16 4y
+21 Credit Suisse NY Group Rankings 2020 14 4y
+8 Summer Analyst - Live deals?How busy have you all been? 35 4y
+76 2020 US M&A League Tables 21 4y
+15 Summer Analyst...Struggling 7 4y
+175 Post-MBA IB Mega Thread 179 4y
+5 I thought SA weekends were protected? 12 4y
+3 Comp for a DCM 1st year associate? 15 4y
0 Investments Textbook 9 4y
+6 How long will the NYC lateral market remain hot? 9 4y
+23 Is PWP in SF the worst EB office? (bad experience) 35 4y
+9 Is this position more IB related than typical muni finance? (JD in post) 1 4y
+3 Renege regional boutique for EB? URGENT 8 4y
+86 Where to live in Chicago as SA 2021 55 4y
+8 LA IB - Best way to commute without a car during SA 15 4y
+1 Anyone else just not doing anything? SA 2021 1 4y
0 Roommate NYC: Sublet 3 4y
+17 How to invest all my cash? (All-in on dividend stocks at this point?) 27 4y
+24 Lehman Brothers vs. JPMorgan 21 4y
+5 Signing bonuses that go into effect after you start 6 4y
+15 Q&A: Non-Target -> Multiple BB/EB Offers 19 4y
+17 Email marked as spam? Or just unlucky? 5 4y
+5 LionTree 2022 NY 12 4y
0 HSBC SA 2022 1 4y
+3 Raymond James interview difficulty? 8 4y
0 Saw this role on Handshake from CS, looking for clarification on what it actually is 3 4y
+7 Living in SF and commuting to PA/Menlo? 14 4y
+5 Regional boutiques and Industry-specific boutiques 15 4y
+9 What banks in Denver have the best deal flow? 1 4y
+30 Lateral from low/mid “BB” to GS/MS? 20 4y
+7 HL NY OFFICE 11 4y
+7 BNP Paribas vs Macquarie 17 4y
+12 Can investment banks lowball analyst's salary? 7 4y
+14 Asset Based Lending 12 4y
0 Barclays NY IB summer 2022 10 4y
+17 Georgetown MBA to IB? 6 4y
+14 living at home - IB Analyst 23 4y
+7 Best FIG Groups (NYC) 5 4y
0 How does Paris comp compare to New York 3 4y
0 Columbia OCR/Recruiting Culture 2 4y
0 HSBC Leveraged & Acquisition Finance 2 4y
+18 What are my chances at securing an IB summer analyst position at BBs based on my stats and extracurriculars from my non-target? 8 4y
+14 SVB Leerink vs Nomura NY 13 4y
+6 Is a 1.5 hour long interview normal? 3 4y
+18 Charlotte IB Information 9 4y
+26 UBS TMT SF/NY 19 4y
+20 Know Banking isn't for Me 7 5y
+6 IB analogies 7 5y
+26 BAML M&A Reputation 28 5y
0 RBC Pathways Diversity 2022 1 5y
+12 JP Morgan Chase Superday Interview 3 5y
+52 Is this a feasible plan to get into investment banking with an accounting background? 54 5y
+1 GS Summer Analyst 2022 locations 1 5y
+21 HC Banks 36 5y
+15 Goldman Sachs Background Check- Taking 8+ Weeks? 10 5y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
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  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
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  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
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  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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